This necklace is one of the funerary objects of Princess Mei Lite. A large number of jewels were unearthed from her grave in Dashur. Mei Lite is the daughter of Xie soste III. Besides necklaces, belts, anklets and other ornaments, there are also objects cherished by the ladies of the Xia royal family in the first 12 dynasty. The necklace in front of me is made of two strings of amethyst beads strung side by side. Amethyst beads are strung with gold beads at a certain distance, and each end of the necklace has a gold buckle engraved with a woven pattern. Two golden claws are hung face to face under a gold ring, which plays the role of amulet on the necklace. In ancient Egypt, the golden claw symbolized the fertility of women. Material: gold, lapis lazuli, agate, green feldspar. Size: 6.9 cm high. Date: 2 1 dynasty. Location: tanis.
These royal treasures unearthed in tanis represent the outstanding and amazing jewelry processing level at that time and the extraordinary creativity of designers. This gold bracelet is inlaid with lapis lazuli, agate and green feldspar. The design of bracelets is very diverse. A semi-cylindrical hinge with oiled ends. When the bracelet is closed, the hinge with the pin can bite the other end tightly. A symbolic dung beetles is carved on the bracelet. There is a solar disc inlaid in front of the dung beetle, and the annular hieroglyph "Shen" on the side represents the infinite power in the universe. On the other side, you can see an oval plaque engraved with the name of Pharaoh Susanes I. This bracelet was found on the mummy of Pharaoh Amonemop. Amonop, the son of Susannas I, was buried in a grave in his father's mausoleum after his death. The tomb of Susanis I was excavated at 1940.